Location: Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand Oceania, archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand

Capital: Nuku'alofa

Total Area: 748 sq km'

Population: appox. 114,689 114,689

Languages: Tongan, EnglishTongan, English

Currency: Pa'anga (TOP) Pa'anga (TOP)

Independance Day: 4 June 1970 (from UK protectorate)

Date Joined: 1970

Head of Government: Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni (since 27 December 2021)



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New Sea Level Monitoring Station boosts Tonga’s Resilience

Today on Vuna Wharf in the Tongan capital of Nuku?alofa, the Honourable Prime Minister of Tonga Samiuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva officially commissioned a new Pacific Sea Level and Geodetic Monitoring station, which will provide high quality sea level,
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Japan pledges millions in aid for Tonga and Samoa

Japan and Tonga have agreed to a project which will see $US20 million granted to the upgrade and rebuild of Tonga's state broadcaster
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Tonga to face Georgia in Pacific Nations Cup

Georgia will compete in the 2018 Pacific Nations Cup and play its first game against Tonga on 9 June in Suva, Fiji.
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Tonga's Lord Ma'afu returns to Cabinet

The Tonga Government again has a noble in its cabinet, with Lord Ma'afu re-instated.
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Prince Charles hopes to visit Tonga, PM announces

The Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, hopes to visit Tonga "in the near future", Tonga's Prime Minister Hon. 'Akilisi Pohiva announced
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Ambassador Wang Baodong Meets with Prime Minister of Tonga

Ambassador Wang Baodong met with Honorable Akilisi Pohiva, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Tonga,
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Asian mosquito posing health threat in Tonga: New Zealand study

WELLINGTON, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- The Asian tiger mosquito, which can carry potentially deadly diseases such as malaria and dengue fever,
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Canberra Tongans raise Christmas cheer for Ha’apai

A total of AUD$13,140 raised by the Tongan community in Canberra will be donated to the people who were affected by Tropical Cyclone Ian in Ha’apai, to help them over the Christmas holidays.
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Tonga elections conducted peacefully, say observers

Tonga’s national parliamentary elections were fair and peaceful, according to Commonwealth election observers.
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Commonwealth to observe general elections in Tonga

Secretary-General Patricia Scotland will deploy a Commonwealth Observer Group to observe general elections in Tonga, scheduled for 16 November 2017. This follows a formal invitation from the Government of Tonga.
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Glasgow 2014: Tonga boxer is die-hard Celtic fan

WITH the Commonwealth Games due to kick off tonight in Glasgow, one athlete was happier than most to be in the city. Tonga boxer,
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Tongan athletes in Glasgow for Commonwealth Games 2014


Tongan athletes are undergoing final training for the Commonwealth Games which opens on 23 July in Glasgow.
 
Dr ‘Amanaki Fakakovikaetau the Chef de Mission reported that the athletes were in good health and busy as the training started with the team physio Lucy Tighe.

Team Tonga dignitaries led by the Minister of Internal Affairs Lord Vaea and wife Lady Vaea, TASA President Lady Robyn Tu’ivakano and Secretary-General Takitoa Taumoepeau have arrived in Glasgow.

Tonga will be represented by 15 athletes in four sports including boxing, swimming, athletics and weightlifting. They include two bronze medalist boxers Uaine Fa Jr and Lomalito Moala.


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